I woke up with my car covered in snow, and detours due to accidents on my way to work I called my manager to let him know I might be late. His response was you should of stayed closer to work. I don’t care how you get here you need to get here now... — read more 

Where’s my New Years eisp?

Received news today that our store (corporate location in GLE05) will be closed February 3rd. Happy New year!!

For those of us thrown to the curve November 14th. Does anyone know when the severance is paid? No date was shown in the package given to me

HR, Directors, trainers and former FMs being investigated regarding coverups of harassment that took place over past years in Texas. Finally the company is investigating why these complaints were ignored. Former FMs who helped cover up investigations... — read more 

I hope everyone who visits here has a wonderful and prosperous new year! Retail side has been rough to say the least and I'm relieved 2017 is over. 2018, bring on the severances! Good luck everyone!

Who thought up this number. Management wants $150 per device whenever people come in. Such a joke. "bundle it together with a hum"

I heard this past year Winners Circle was celebrated in Walt Disney World for a certain region. Any truth to this? Does anyone have confirmation where the rest of the regions will be at?

That’s right! TMP is getting jacked up to $13 a month starting in 18. That’s an absolute disgrace and a shameful act. And the much vaunted “Multi” TMP is shooting up to $39. It’s quite clear this company is only interested in blessing things dry... — read more 

Over 50 retrenched employees from Verizon Data Services India (VDSI) and other tech companies approached the State Human Rights Commission... — read more 

has anyone happened to notice that ALL Solution Specialist positions have been canceled all over the US.. if you log on to search for jobs.. you will not find a-- job open!! #SUSPECT Something is going down.. SOON. Also... has anyone noticed no more... — read more 

I’m beyond ready to chunk the deuce to this excuse of a company. Everything they do at every turn screws us. Most don’t get it or can’t see it. However, as a rep making 6 figures or at least I used to, it’s painfully obvious. I used to love this job... — read more 

So when is this March eisp supposed to be coming?

So I completed all the background checks today and I start at AT&T in mid January. I’m waiting until the 1st for sure. Because I’ve heard of them accepting notices instantly. The only reason I ask is because I want to get paid out my vacation days. I... — read more 

Verizon doesn't believe in training, so it's no big deal to rif the staff (no money invested). However, the reason for the rif in the first place is that you didn't train them. I'm in product development and asked PMs for their projects cost... — read more 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/t-announces-thousands-layoffs-firings-205347737.html AT&T will layoff and fire more than a thousand workers starting early next year, according to local reports. Across the Midwest, an estimated 600 workers were notified... — read more 

verizon adopts methods of their outsourcing partner techm https://soundcloud.com/user-675510322/layoffs-conversations-of-an-indian-it-employee-with-hr-manager

Forum of IT Professionals Condemns Verizon for Forcing Employees to Resign Verizon has resorted to barbaric ways in retrenching employees – by hiring goons, bouncers and even psychiatrists – and forcing the employees to resign... — read more 

Has anyone heard about being considered an "early retiree" when age and years of service equal 72?

Texas promotes GM to DM who was not qualified today. GM brought into market by VP, store ranked near bottom of nation but she gets job over much more qualified candidates. We’re all sure that she took a low salary and that probably helped. Wonder how... — read more 

We were just doing a little Christmas Shopping for a cell phone. My hubby was put out to pasture in 2015, but by some mathematical miracle he was eligible for retirement benefits. At the time he was able to purchase nice Motorola phones for a... — read more 

If you look at LinkdIn, VZ is advertising for all sorts of management positions while at the same time sending experienced employees out the door. They’re courting young workers who will work for less. They do it because they can. This is what's... — read more 

Is anyone surprised by this? Google the story. Experts are saying that Verizon acted in a "blatantly unlawful" manner. Again, no surprise.

GIVE THE SUPER ISP WITH TAX REFUND!!!

Got laid off on the 11th of november and although I got a nice check to leave, I felt like i had gotten to apposition where i could retired from, after years of dealing with the retail store's . here i go 35 and starting all over again. so much for... — read more 

Wheres our EISPs, lowell? Really??

I’m on a final for not hitting my quality metrics. I have six months to go hitting 100% of quota and my quality metrics (Net Adds, TMP, Unlimited, ARD, and Hum) to get off of final. With quotas being as high as they are and metrics being a luck vs... — read more 

But we will hire contractors to do that work at 2-3 times the cost. As long as the OT column on my spreadsheet is within range, who cares about the vendor cost column exploding. Makes TOTAL sense.

Can we expect the same from our team leaders that shower us with praise? Will all the never Trumpers except money dirtied by Donald Trump's hands and make themselves hypocrites?... — read more 

Looking at the posts in this forum, I can see that there is absolutely ZERO job stability in this company. Is it only the seasoned employees who get fed by RIFs or do entry level college freshies get fed too?

So according to this board VZW workers will slam TMP, Hums, Phone lines and force you onto unlimited data. Do you guys not know how to sell anything, seriously it seems like all you can do is slam stuff onto unknowing customers. Does no one know how... — read more 

So what’s the plans with NGPON2 upgrades

Starting today we are makin customers sign a hard copy of a “TMP Declination Form” if they choose not to get our $11 insurance. They have to sign it date it and put their phone numbers. “by signing below, I voluntarily decline to accept Verizon’s... — read more 

Very doubtful that Lowell will follow this example. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/20/tax-reform-reaction-att-is-giving-bonuses-to-200000-employees.html

I left VES a few months ago, now work in a small tech scaleup where management actually helps you in being successful, where there is passion, and a strategy that looks further than next month, and people appreciate and value what you do. In job... — read more 

Getting a little worried, they have removed all signs of my center being a VZW call center and you can now find our building for sale. Has anyone one else heard about this? The last time I heard something like this they closed the center in Maryland... — read more 

Where do people find employment after being laid off from Verizon? Just look at the AT&T or Comcast boards, the situation is exactly the same as here. Can people who've been laid off (if you still visit this forum) please let us know where these... — read more 

15 years ago today Verizon illegally laid off 2,700 New York and New Jersey hard working Union members. 6 days before Christmas 2,700 Mom's and Dad's had to go home and tell their family that Santa was not coming. This company told us to never return... — read more 

Any recent rumors of an eisp coming in 2018? By recent I mean anything within the past couple of weeks. I’ve heard rumors months ago about one in March 2018, October 2018 and July 2019.